kb24forlife24

How much did everything cost for the throttle body?

gixxerboy

he charged 185 for throttle body boring, milling the shaft, gasket and return shipping

kb24forlife24

How is the car after the mod? Is it noticeable and any difference in acceleration/response?

gixxerboy

tell you tomorrow, havent really driven it yet, im taking it home tonight.

may take it out tonight to play around, they meet around here friday nights to race. Not sure if im going to do that yet

BenzCLK550

Sounds good, definitely let us know what your experience is like.

Do you know what size the throttle body is on the 2007-2009 E63 amgs and if it will fit on our car?

gixxerboy

im not sure, i know bbk makes a 90mm for the hemi engine that you can make work, the harness plugs in but the wiring is different so you have to swap a couple pin locations on the connector, then its plug and play

Gdt858

Any updates on your throttle body mod? Has it affected driveability? Does the car feel faster? Does it make the engine louder?

Appreciate the info, this sounds like a great way to gain to 10-20 HP.

gixxerboy

i have a separate thread with the updates
no driveabilty issue, idles fine, no cel. No it doesnt change the sound of the engine at all.
By the seat of the pants really cant tell much different pulls a little more up high. at the track it picked up a couple mph in the 1/8 mile,

Nero Tenebre

Anyone find any forced induction options for the 550 motor?

Blue Chip

What about Schrick cams, anyone uses them? Vaeth seems to use them

http://www.*********.com/showthread....460-horsepower

http://www.bar-tek-tuning.com/Merced...SCHRICK+V8.htm

Rudeney

Um, with the cost of those cams, the cost of new lifters, and the nightmare of a labor job, I'd just trade the CLK500 for a CLK63. Well, actually, no, I wouldn't because the CLK63 M156 engine would probably have head bolt failure and require all of this work and more to repair! Working on the camshafts and heads of the DOHC engines is a real nightmare.

gixxerboy

I wouldn't pay that either. There would be more cost effective mods first

Blue Chip

gixxerboy,

You write that you plan to swap rear axle ratio
in your CLK, any ideas how to get the software working for the swap? are you planning to use 350 CGI TCM?

I discussed what i know here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...gear-e550.html

gixxerboy

Kleemann can reprogram my tcm for the gear ratio change

Blue Chip

You must have good connections, since i got a pretty high level NO from them...
Just to make sure, you have also 285kw engine and 7speed autobox?

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My email to them.

Hi,

I have a facelift w211 E500 estate (285kw, M273) which has a 2.47 rear axle ratio & 7speed automatic gearbox. I'm considering swaping in 3.06 diff (or only ring&pinion)+ Wavetrac LSD. Can you remap the TCU (and other electronics if needed) to accomodate this new ratio while maintaining full functionality of the car?

If yes, how much does it cost and what do i need to ship to you to get it done?
Also, If i would opt for Richmond Gear 3.23 ring and pinion, would the same above apply?
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REPLY
Hi,

This I never tried and will never do on the distance, so sorry.

Med venlig hilsen/Best regards

Claus Ankjær
CEO, founder & owner.

gixxerboy

yes we have the same engine trans combo.
i dont know about my connections but we are dealing with different locations. i was told its not a problem they do it often.

Blue Chip

Would this require car being in their shop or just sending the TCM/ECU to them?

gixxerboy

just sending tcm to them, renntech can also do it but they wanted the whole care.
Im discussing it with speedriven now also.

gixxerboy

where are you located?